Is it worth replacing a noisy washing machine gearbox?
Replacing a noisy washing machine gearbox is a time-consuming task that requires enough workspace and removing parts like the washplate, making it difficult to tell if the issue is a failing bearing or something else. Because stuck parts and high repair costs can make the job frustrating, some people choose to discard the appliance entirely rather than attempt a DIY fix.
What people tried
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Is it worth replacing a noisy washing machine gearbox?
- 1Throwing the washing machine out and buying a new one.Did this help you?
- 2Paying a technician to do the repair.Did this help you?
- 3replacing individual mechanical parts like the belt, pulley, clutch, spring, and mode shifterDid this help you?
- 4attempting manual test modes and bypassing the lid latchDid this help you?
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
“What's the model number of the washer? It can be a time consuming task but not very difficult if you have space to work on it and you can easily remove the washplate.”source ↗
“This washer is the bane of my existence lol. I don’t know if mine starts this crap I’m chucking it out.”source ↗
“I've replaced the belt, pulley, clutch, spring and mode shifter and it is still loud.”source ↗
“The initial problem was this loud humming sound. Diagnostic told me it was a motor control fault (no other faults). Not sure what's causing the noise.”source ↗
“Lid lock was functioning normally initially, but in my troubleshooting it started bugging out, and now i have a latch fault too.”source ↗
Where this came up
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